We had a most delightful trip on Delta to Hilton Head Island through Atlanta. Ted has Silver/Elite status for life based on his 3 million miles with Northwest when Delta took over close to his retirement. Once I put his FF number in (I didn’t have it when I made the reservation) we were upgraded to Delta Comfort with better spacing between seats. We also each were allowed to check a suitcase for free. Not a tremendous thing but it was appreciated. Our flights were on time with just enough connection time to get a bite and then wing our way to Hilton Head Island.
We picked up our car, stopped at Kroger to get some breakfast and lunch things before going to the house. Google 18 Audubon Pond, Hilton Head to see this gorgeous home that is in a rental program. The bedroom with the blue bedspread was ours and included a huge bathroom and even bigger walk in closet. The owner is our hosts’ son and we were invited for a week of vacation with them. Their Denver neighbors came too.
We learned the owner’s family was coming Thursday evening with their three boys for the weekend. Since we were in the owner’s suite we offered to move to the smaller bedroom but they insisted we stay put. The boys were such a delight! Personable, polite, quiet, accomplished. They won state in a piano duet competition, swim like fishes, and in the morning we would find them in the living room quietly playing poker. They also eat what is put in front of them. Ted decided they needed to learn Texas Hold ‘Em and they had a great time. We also taught the two other couples to play Shanghai. The boys are not allowed to have tablets but the night we stayed home with them while Mom and Dad had an anniversary date they "helped" me play Cookie Jam! The only time the TV was turned on all week was to watch golf.
We all helped out with the cooking and cleaning up. Everyone did their thing - biking, pool, beach, nature preserve, etc. When the boys left, the six of us spent a day in Beaufort and another one in Savannah. The week went by so quickly! We rode all three trolley lines to see more of the island. Four of us went to check out the two RV parks located there.
We ate at Salty Dog’s in Sea Pines, The Old Oyster Factory where Gus hosted us all to celebrate his son’s anniversary, at a restaurant in Beaufort and at Paula Deen’s in Savannah. Other than that we ate at home. I cooked a pork tenderloin dinner on our last night.
We learned another of Ted’s nieces, Amy, died on Saturday night. She had battled breast cancer ferociously for five years only to have it spread to her lungs, then bones and finally her brain. She leaves her husband of 20 years and four children aged from grade school to high school. At Lynn’s funeral in Cleveland Ted’s brother told us when Amy passes not to feel obligated to come. He said it is an expense that is not necessary and plenty of family would be there. When we received the call, the message was the same, so we honored his wishes.
Our flights back were just as easy as the week before. However, I have flown internationally repeatedly and never had such a thorough pat down at Security. I guess they have more time than in Houston. They were polite, the agent pointed out to Ted that he should watch my things. I gave them no grief, and got none in return.
We are home for three days and then we leave for Elk City, OK to have our bedroom slide floor repaired on the RV. A seal had ripped and water intrusion has made the floor soft and will rot if not taken care of. We learned this in Indiana but didn’t have time to have it taken care of there. Rolling Retreats has the best reputation in repairing Mobile Suites so our Labor Day weekend will be spent heading there for an 8 am Tuesday morning appointment.
I am going to attempt to post some photos of our trip. Wish me luck.
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